I'm ever the optimist though. Now that Rafe will be out of the picture, I'm hopeful that this storyline can get back to the people it should be focusing on - EJ, Sami and Nicole. I'm also looking forward to seeing Mia and Chad get involved too.

How is Rafe going to be out of the picture in this S/l? I understand that he will be kidnapped by Meredith, but we don't know for how long. Besides, the spoilers say that she wants Rafe back and is worried that she doesn't know where he is. I am betting that Sami gets Brady and Ari and goes looking for him. She isn't going to let her soulmate out of her sight for that long. Rafe is being set up to be the hero in this s/l, as much as some may hate it. He is the one who has gotten all the facts and evidence together about the switch and the one who will let Sami know.

Well since most everyone is in agreement that the final reveal will happen in November, I'm guessing Rafe will be gone at least that long, unless he comes back before then but doesn't tell what he knows. And I'm not convinced that he will be the one to reveal the switch. I think it will get revealed another way.

As for how Sami is going to spend her time while Rafe is away, I guess we'll just have to wait and see.